How to strengthen your immune system with flying colours + Magic Mineral Broth

T’is the season to be tired? Under the weather as they say. For many people, the month of December is synonymous with weariness and an urgent need to curl up under woollen blankets till spring arrives.

However, by following some simple steps, it is possible to speed up that low energy for the upcoming season and increase your vitality through a strong immune system. How so? By getting good night sleeps, practicing an outdoor activity and including a healthy diet. One of the easiest way to do the latter is to eat colorful.

The more colors you put on your menu, (from vegetables and fruits, not candies) the greater the diversity of vitamins and minerals you will be putting in your body.

HEALTHY AND COLORFUL FOOD

Eating simple and colorful ensures that you are filling yourself with vitamins and antioxidants, naturellement. When we think of autumn, we immediately think of the flamboyant colors that nature offers. So, blaze your plates to the rhythm of the nature and your vitality will be at the rendez-vous.

Here’s a quick look at the therapeutic benefits of fall foods that help boost the immune system and prevent many diseases:

In practice

Just as one adapts his wardrobe for winter, one must adapt his diet according to the seasons. In cold weather, the body needs warmth and colors.

To do so, remember that the composition of our plates starts at the grocery store: Think Rainbow and buy seasonal vegetables and colorful fruits. It will be a great way to strengthen your immune system which needs reinforcement during the cold season. If for example leek, garlic and squash abound in autumn, it is not a coincidence. The body needs their compounds at this time of the year to fight cold sunless days.

To find out which vegetables and fruits are in season, click here.

To further optimize the immune system, think

Ginger: Decreases inflammation and acts as a natural decongestant

Turmeric: eliminates bacteria that cause excessive mucus production

Honey: antiviral and antibacterial, it helps relieve a sore throat.

And a Magic Mineral broth to boost your system

Here is a great tonic broth from Rebecca Katz’s book: The Cancer Fighting-kitchen.

Don’t be discouraged by the long list of ingredients. Other than the kombu, the rest can be found in any grocery near you. All you need to do is cut the veggies in big chunks, throw them in the pot, add water and let it simmer for 2 hours. You can drink it as it is or use it as a base broth for soups.

Magic Mineral Broth

 

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Temps de préparation / Prep time

10 mins

Cuisson / Cook time

2 h

2 h 10 mins

 

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Auteur / Author: Rebecca Katz

: Broth

Portions: 2 Litres

Ingrédients / Ingredients

• 6 unpeeled carrots
• 2 unpeeled onions
• 1 leek, white and green
• 1 bunch of celery
• 4 unpeeled red potatoes
• 2 unpeeled Japanese or sweet potatoes
• 5 unpeeled cloves of garlic, halved
• ½ bunch fresh flat parsley
• 1 strip kombu (if you don't have it, skip it)
• 4 juniper berries (or allspice)
• 12 Peppercorn
• 2 bay leaves
• 8 Litres cold water
• 1 teaspoon sea salt (after the cooking)

Préparation / Preparation

1. Rinse well, all vegetables, including kombu.
2. In a large stockpot, combine all the ingredients, except salt.
3. Fill the pot with water, cover and bring to boil
4. Remove the lid, decrease the heat to low and simmer half covered for at least 2 hours.
5. Strain the broth through a lard sieve and discard the veggies.
6. Add salt to taste.

Remarques / Notes

Kumbo is a seaweed that you can get from any Asian or health store. It contains iodine, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, and iodide.

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